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<br />making a more logical government service boundary. <br />(20) When annexation of territory to a city substantially erodes the fmancial base of a <br />special district, the Commission shall encourage the use of intergovernmental agreements <br />between the city and affected district, and merger or consolidation of existing special districts to <br />maintain the quantity and quality of services to the remaining district territory. <br />(21) When a proposed city incorporation would substantially reduce the financial base and <br />service ability of a special district, the Commission shall require documentation that methods. of <br />maintaining an adequate quality an.d. quantity of service to .the.remaining district territory ha\'e <br />been discussed by proponents .and the affected district. The resolution of such issues shall be <br />addressed in the economic feasibility study. <br />(22) While the Commission has authority to initiate boundary changes, the Commission <br />recommends that proposals be initiated by a city, district, property owner or registered. voter <br />method prior to exercising Commission authority to initiate a boundary change. <br />(23) The Commission encourages the use of the property owner "triple-majority" method <br />formally initiated. by city or district resolution for initiating annexation proposals. <br />(24) Extraterritorial.extension of water or sanitary sewer service made in accordance with <br />an approved plan of dissolution shall not be subject to Commission review. <br />(25) To adopt a final order approving a boundary change proposal, the Commission must <br />find that the proposal complies with the statewide planning goals and is consistent with the <br />applicable acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations as provided in the <br />Commission's State Agency Coordination (SAC) Program, which is hereby adopted by <br />reference. Failure of the proposal to be found in compliance with the statewide planning goals <br />or to be consistent "tith the acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations will <br />result in denial of the proposal by the Commission. <br /> <br />LCBC:LCOG: \\CLSRVll 1 \LGS\BC\AlvlvU4L\RULES\POLICIES RULE, FOR Pl.IBLIC,DOC <br />Last Saved: January 28. 2004 <br /> <br />LCLGBCOAR - Policies <br />Amended 8/11/88 - Effective 2/7/89 <br />Page 5 <br />